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Don Newcombe League
10-3-2165
Ray Burke Catcher
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .605 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 54 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 02-19-1942
HR 2 Drafted Round 5, Pick 67
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(0 games)
RBI 28
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1972 C CHN 23 23 206.1 174 147 25 2 1 1 31 17 35.4% 0 7.50 .989
1973 C CHN 35 35 310.0 256 226 29 1 1 2 45 25 35.7% 0 7.40 .996
1B CHN 2 2 18.0 19 19 0 0 1 -2 9.50 1.000
Pos Total C 58 58 516.1 430 373 54 3 2 3 76 42 35.6% 0 7.44 .993
1B 2 2 18.0 19 19 0 0 1 -2 9.50 1.000
Total 60 60 534.1 449 392 54 3 3 3 76 42 35.6% -2 7.51 .993
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ray Burke has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1973-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Glendon Tarasco to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Ray Burke for assignment.
1973-10-01Ray Burke of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1972-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray Burke to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Frank Blattner for assignment.